Alpinestars Tech 3 Motocross Boots – Review
If you are going to race motocross, let alone ride dirt bikes, you better have the proper protective gear. One of the first articles of protection for your body should be boots. These come right after a helmet for importance because you need your feet and legs almost every minute of every day. I don’t [...]
250cc Motocross Two or Four Stroke?
April 14, 2012 by Tom Stark
Filed under Buying & Selling A Bike, Dirt Bikes, Reviews, Tips
250cc 2-stroke vs. 250cc 4-stroke If you’re looking to get into racing motocross at AMA sanctioned tracks and are wondering which bike to buy for the 250cc class, then pay attention. Although the four-strokes have pretty much taken over the motocross market lately, it seems that there are a lot of people trying to bring [...]
YZ125 vs. YZ250F – The Trillion Dollar Match-Up
April 10, 2012 by Tom Stark
Filed under Bike Specific, Dirt Bikes, Reviews, Yamaha, YZ125, YZ250F
Does the monster torque of the YZ250F make it that much better than the light and snappy YZ125? (I would have said million dollar, but that’s inaccurate since that would be like pocket change here in the U.S.) We have to dig a little deeper than what the media and government says. I think we [...]
Pro Circuit Temperature Strips – Don’t Burn Your Bike Down!
Has your engine overheated before? Or a more uncommon question, has your suspension overheated? They are the two most important areas of your bike and get very hot, and if they aren’t maintained or check every so often they will get too hot. This will result in them not working properly or in a worst [...]
Pro Circuit Works Pipe – Review
Sick of the boring look of a stock pipe? Want some extra power out of your 2-stroke? Pro Circuit’s trick Works Pipe is the pipe that was used on the factory Pro Circuit Teams, so it’s the best of the best. I put it on my 2004 KX125 because the stock power-curve is not aggressive [...]
CamelBak MULE NV 100 Oz: Best Hydration Pack System Review
Gas fuels our bikes, but water fuels our bodies. So, if we don’t get enough of it then we start to shut down. This is a crucial part of dirt bike racing. It’s even more important if you are doing a hare-scramble or enduro race because they often go for 1-3 hours of straight riding [...]
Honda XR100R Review – The Bullet-Proof Dirt Bike
March 9, 2012 by Tom Stark
Filed under Bike Specific, Dirt Bikes, Honda, Reviews, XR100R
Honda XR100…….. What comes to mind when you hear this? For adults, we think “pit-bike”, but for young riders we see it as the beginner bike. Not just A beginner bike, but THE beginner bike. Although it hasn’t changed much in the past 20 years, the docile XR100 is probably the best dirt bike to [...]
